community effort
City of Nanaimo, volunteers attack invasive plants
NANAIMO - While removing invasive plants isn't exclusively a fair-weather activity, the spring bloom sprouts all kinds of damaging species. Numerous neighbourhood-level work parties are chipping away at a variety of pesky invasive plants around Nanaimo throughout May. Recognized locally as Invasive Plant Removal Month,...
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in control
Clippers take commanding series lead after gusty road win in overtime
PRINCE GEORGE - The Nanaimo Clippers are in firm control of their third round playoff series after another road win. On the heels of a dominating 4-0 victory on Friday night, the Clippers rallied from a 2-0 deficit midway through the 2nd period to win game two against the Prince George Spruce Kings by a 3-2 score in ov...
May 03, 2026
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bigger and better
Larger dry grad planned for Nanaimo and Ladysmith students
NANAIMO - Following its resurrection last year, volunteer organizers are preparing for a bigger, and better dry grad for local students this June.The entire Beban Park complex will be fenced off and set up with a wide array of activities for Nanaimo and Ladysmith-area grade 12s, celebrating the end of their time in hig...
May 02, 2026
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community effort
City of Nanaimo, volunteers attack invasive plants
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in control
Clippers take commanding series lead after gusty road win in overtime
May 03, 2026
Nanaimo, Parksville and Area
up in flames
Fire heavily damages Parksville car dealership
PARKSVILLE - Crews responded to a significant fire impacting a Parksville car dealership on Island Hwy. East. Parksville Fire Rescue was called to Winchelsea Motors on the Highway at McVickers St. on Friday, May 1, at about 2:30 a.m., chief Marc Norris told NanaimoNewsNOW. He said firefighters were met with heavy fire ...
May 02, 2026
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road warriors
Clippers thump Spruce Kings to open BCHL playoff series
PRINCE GEORGE - After going winless against the Prince George Spruce Kings through the regular season, the Nanaimo Clippers made a major statement Friday night. The two teams opened their third round BCHL Playoff series in Prince George on Friday, May 1, with the Clippers cruising to a 4-0 win at the Kopar Memorial Are...
May 02, 2026
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industrial grant
Nanaimo steel manufacturer advancing expansion plans
NANAIMO - Already Vancouver Island's largest commercial steel manufacturer, a Nanaimo company is moving forward with an ambitious growth strategy despite turbulent geopolitical headwinds.Niik Steel, located in the Duke Point Industrial Park, received a $900,000 B.C. government grant, allowing the company to make equipm...
May 02, 2026
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end period poverty
United Way BC wants to make menstrual products as accessible as toilet paper
NANAIMO - United Way BC (UWBC) is once again collecting menstrual products for those in need, with last year's donations unable to match the high demand. The Period Promise Campaign starts on Friday, May 1 and runs until the end of the month, with over a million menstrual products requested from 26 different frontline ...
May 01, 2026
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haliburton st.
Three cats killed, no other injuries in south Nanaimo house fire
NANAIMO - A morning house fire has claimed the life of three cats and badly damaged a south end home. Calls to 9-1-1 came around 10:10 a.m. on Friday, May 1, regarding a home on Haliburton St. between Crace St. and Finlayson St. with smoke visible from the outside by neighbours and passersby. Assistant chief of operati...
May 01, 2026
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Contentious issue
Revisions requested following marathon Cable Bay public hearings
NANAIMO - After nearly 12 hours of public hearing submissions across three days, a proposed rezoning application will go back behind closed doors for further discussions.A third public hearing session, held Thursday, April 30, for a rezoning application at 950 Phoenix Way, again brought a passionate, near-capacity crow...
May 01, 2026
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British Columbia
B.C. bats 'do not know the border' - and Trump funding cuts may put them in peril
Scientists battling a deadly infection that has killed millions of bats in North America say the tiny creatures don't care about borders, as they flit between British Columbia and Washington state. But geopolitical realities now pose a potential threat...
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One driver dead, passengers injured in two-vehicle crash in Delta, B.C.
DELTA - Police in Delta, B.C., say one person is dead after a crash involving two vehicles in a residential area on Saturday. They say one driver was pronounced dead at the scene, while several other occupants were taken to hospital with serious injuri...
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Boy and girl, 11 and 9, seriously injured in crash with vehicle in Burnaby, B.C.
BURNABY - Police in Burnaby, B.C., say two children have been hospitalized with serious injuries after a crash on Saturday. A statement from Burnaby RCMP describes the 11-year-old boy and nine-year-old girl as pedestrians, while BC Emergency Health Ser...
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Hearing into Myles Gray's death delayed again until fall, 11 years after death
VANCOUVER - The long-anticipated public hearing into the police-involved death of Myles Gray in 2015 is being delayed again to give one of the seven Vancouver officers under investigation time to find a new lawyer. The recent appointment of lawyer Scot...
May 01, 2026
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Owner says Gary the African serval will suffer under B.C. exotic cat ban
LANGLEY - As he curls up on a couch beside his owner, it's easy to forget Gary the cat is in fact Gary the serval, a wild predator native to Africa. The 10-year-old serval was raised as a pet by a couple who later divorced, with Gary ending up at Wild...
May 01, 2026
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B.C.'s legislature looks into changes as MLA avoids censure after using Nazi slogan
VICTORIA - Politicians in B.C.'s legislature say they are looking into whether they can close a loophole that has allowed a member to avoid a censure motion after she used a slogan associated with Nazi Germany. Independent MLA Tara Armstrong last month...
May 01, 2026
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Local Sports
Fine Form
Playoff time for Hornets rugby teams
NANAIMO - It's a cruclal playoff quarter final weekend for the Nanaimo Hornets rugby program. Both the Division 1 men's and women's sides are optimistic about making the BC finals in mid May. Team president Brad Marshall says the men's team is the second best team on Vancouver Island and they are hosting Westshore at 1...
Apr 25, 2026
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New Season
Women's box lacrosse takes flight
NANAIMO - Women's box lacrosse is gaining momentum in the Harbour City. The Senior Women's Timbermen will start their their third season on April 18 with an exhibition game and fundraiser versus the Victoria Shamrocks. There will be 14 regular season games and a July season ending tournament for the women's Timbermen. ...
Apr 18, 2026
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Making Connections
Nanaimo Sports and Social Club going strong into its eighth year
NANAIMO - For the past eight years the Nanaimo Sports and Social Club (NSSC) has been offering adults a chance to play games and make connections in the community. Organizers Chuck Hocker and Jamie Kuhn have seen the group grow a great deal since its early days. "We're regularly now offering four seasons of activi...
Apr 13, 2026
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in control
Clippers take commanding series lead after gusty road win in overtime
PRINCE GEORGE - The Nanaimo Clippers are in firm control of their third round playoff series after another road win. On the heels of a dominating 4-0 victory on Friday night, the Clippers rallied from a 2-0 deficit midway through the 2nd period to win game two against the Prince George Spruce Kings by a 3-2 score in ov...
May 03, 2026
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road warriors
Clippers thump Spruce Kings to open BCHL playoff series
PRINCE GEORGE - After going winless against the Prince George Spruce Kings through the regular season, the Nanaimo Clippers made a major statement Friday night. The two teams opened their third round BCHL Playoff series in Prince George on Friday, May 1, with the Clippers cruising to a 4-0 win at the Kopar Memorial Are...
May 02, 2026
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Going the Distance
Clippers knockout pesky Capitals in Game 7
DUNCAN - The Clippers brought the Cowichan Valley Capitals to the brink of elimination and then the Capitals turned the tide and forced Nanaimo into a winner take all Game 7.The series had taken a toll on the Capitals with several key players out of the lineup due to injury.The Clippers were healthier, hungrier and mor...
Apr 28, 2026
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Canada
In the news today: Carney in Armenia, Peter Nygard appeal, 'May the 4th be with you'
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Carney set to meet world leaders at European summit in Armenia Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Armenia today to meet with world leaders during the European Politi...
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Ontario's top court set to hear Nygard's appeal of sex assault conviction, sentence
TORONTO - The Ontario Court of Appeal is set to hear Peter Nygard's appeal of his sexual assault convictions and prison sentence today, with his lawyers arguing the Toronto trial judge made errors including admitting the testimony of an expert on traum...
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Federal audits into accessibility, First Nations funding set to be released
OTTAWA - Two federal watchdogs are set to release a series of audits today, including probes into federal workplace accessibility and funding arrangements for First Nations. Auditor General Karen Hogan will reveal the findings of her investigation into...
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Executive public servants returning to the office on a full-time basis today
OTTAWA - Starting today, executives in the federal public service are expected to work on-site in the office five days a week. The Treasury Board announced the change to remote work rules in February and said all other employees will have to be in the ...
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B.C. bats 'do not know the border' - and Trump funding cuts may put them in peril
Scientists battling a deadly infection that has killed millions of bats in North America say the tiny creatures don't care about borders, as they flit between British Columbia and Washington state. But geopolitical realities now pose a potential threat...
2h ago
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Alberta separatists set to deliver thousands of signatures on petition for referendum
EDMONTON - A group of Alberta separatists gathering signatures to trigger a referendum on pulling the province out of Confederation is set to hand in its petition sheets today. Mitch Sylvestre, the head of Stay Free Alberta, says it plans to deliver th...
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World
US-led task force tells ships to reroute on first day of new effort to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The United States said Monday it is ready to "guide" commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz in a new effort to end the blockade wreaking havoc on the global economy. The U.S.-led Joint Maritime In...
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Shooting at lake near Oklahoma City sends at least 12 people to hospitals
EDMOND, Okla. (AP) - A shooting Sunday night at a party at a lake near Oklahoma City sent least 12 people to hospitals, according to police and hospital officials. Edmond police spokesperson Emily Ward said authorities received reports of...
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Rudy Giuliani hospitalized in critical condition, his spokesman says
NEW YORK (AP) - Former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani is hospitalized in critical but stable condition, his spokesperson said Sunday, days after the Republican hoarsely told his talk show audience that his voice was "a little under the weather." ...
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Island Good Launches New Website
Island Good Launches New Website
Made here. Grown here. Connected here. Island Good launches new website to make shopping Island products easier Every choice to shop Island-made is a win for Vancouver Island communities and now it's easier than ever. Island Good has launched a newly redesigned website that helps Vancouver Islanders and visitors quickl...
Mar 19, 2026
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Your New Base for Holiday Gifts + Winter
Your New Base for Holiday Gifts + Winter Gear: MEC Nanaimo Is Open
If you're searching for holiday gifts and winter layers, Nanaimo has a new must-visit destination. Mountain Equipment Company (MEC) has officially opened its doors at 2517 Bowen Road, bringing its trusted lineup of outdoor gear, apparel, and expert guidance to the region, just in time for the winter season. From season...
Dec 14, 2025
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guide dogs
CNIB in need of volunteers to foster future service dogs across Canada
It's a rewarding experience filled with unconditional love and the opportunity to change the life of someone who is blind.Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) Guide Dogs is urgently looking for volunteers to raise future guide dogs for people who are blind, Deafblind, or have low vision."There's a huge...
Jul 23, 2025
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